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Getting in Shape for a BJJ Tournament, FAST!
So I got this letter from a reader asking about how to get into shape for a BJJ tournament as fast as possible…
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The Art of Winning Competitions
I had a conversation with someone yesterday that got me thinking a bit about the art of winning competitions. This i...
LA BJJ Pro: Marangoni, Sousa, Humphreys and Panza Cash Out Big, Other Results
The IBJJF held this Sunday, October 2, the first ever Los Angeles BJJ Pro championship. Hundreds of athletes gathered...
BJJ Q&A Podcast with Rob Biernacki
There’s a new Grapplearts Radio podcast out!!
I recently brought Rob Biernacki – a BJJ black belt and the creator o...
BJJ Break It Down: Rubber Guard
I like to keep my mind and options open. I’ve been researching and studying the rubber guard. It’s fun, unconventiona...
ICYMI: Jackson beats Tonon, Mackenzie edges out Talita, IBJJF and UAEJJF results
It was a action packed weekend indeed with Jiu-Jitsu in all forms and shapes. There were super matches with and witho...
Should You Compete in BJJ Tournaments?
I often get asked whether competition is essential to BJJ, and if you need to have competed to get promoted to black ...
Reader Question: Crashed Due To Adrenaline Dump
“Big fan of you guys. Just had my first tournament and I crashed due to Adrenaline dump. Lost all my strength and ene...
2016 Worlds Masters: Lovato, Almeida stand out on day 1; other results
Day 1 of the 2016 Worlds Masters was a 12-hour journey of great Jiu-Jitsu and unbelievable thrills. The black belts f...
2016 Worlds Masters: final schedule and brackets now available
The wait is almost over. The 2016 World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship is around the corner and the IBJJF has release...
BJJ: Game, set, match …
I’ve written articles on etiquette, unsportsmanlike conduct, and even the mind games of talking trash. I love sports!...
Seattle Open: Liera wins double gold; watch some of the best matches
The IBJJF bandwagon made a stop in the Pacific Northwest this weekend for the 2016 Seattle Open. Atos JJ’s Michael Li...